$4,500 / item
Tea House Chair in Mahogany
Located in Princeton, NJ
In designing this chair I took cues from both Japanese sashimono and English windsor chairs, seeking a outwardly simple aesthetic which gives way to more elaborate detail upon a clos...
Mahogany
$5,490 / set
Rainer Daumiller Dining Chair Set
Located in London, GB
A set of four dining chairs often attributed to Rainer Daumiller. Swedish, 1970's Pine, but a muted pine colour rather than a glossy finish. Great condition with beautiful wood...
Pine
Midcentury Burgundy Pink Violet Velvet Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Velvet, Beech
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Bentwood
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chair - 1 of 8
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chair - 1 of 8 Available.
Metal
Mid Century Light and Medium Blue Denim Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory in 1960s and we thorough...
Velvet, Beech
$300Sale Price|20% Off
English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
Mahogany
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Silvio Piattelli design made in Italy
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Armonia Chair. This listing and pricing is for single chair. Use drop down menu to create your set. The chairs are made from Italian solid walnut wood, which is kno...
Walnut
LC2 Petite Chairs by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in emerald mohair. Cushions all have replaced high density foam. Signed. Tagg...
Mohair
H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Wood
Dietiker Ono, Modern Swiss Dining Chair, in American Walnut Wood by This Weber
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Ono is a classic piece of Swiss design and the lightest of all wood chairs, weighing only 12.5 lbs (5.7 kg). Designed by This Weber. Manufactured with care from American Walnut wood...
Walnut, Leather
Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Velvet, Beech
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are m...
Aluminum, Enamel
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful blue stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to you...
Fabric, Wool, Beech
$24,500 / set
Walter Lamb Arm Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walter Lamb Arm Chairs. Manufactured by Brown Jordan Beautiful natural verdigris surface Set of 6
Copper
H Armchair by Cristian Valdes 1977, laminated wood & leather, Tanned
Located in Huechuraba, CL
The H armchair completes the first series alongside A chair and B chair. Its name comes from the distinctive “H” shape formed by its wooden ribs when viewed from the front, giving it...
Steel
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Iron
Rare Modern Chair in Teak, Harry Østergaard, Randers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, side/desk chair in teak designed by the influential Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik, crafted in the 1960's in Denmark. This now iconic chair is construc...
Teak
$6,615 / item
Heart Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Featuring a stylish design that makes it both aesthetically pleasing and functional, this chair from the Imperfect Love Collection will make a statement in a contemporary and eclecti...
Iron
$21,634 / set
Set of six Josef Hoffmann chairs, circa 1925
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six Josef Hoffmann chairs, circa 1925 This refined chair, part of a set of six attributed to Josef Hoffmann and dating to around 1925, showcases the architect’s unmistakable a...
Wood
Eero Saarinen, for Knoll Set of 8 “Tulip” chairs. 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eero Saarinen, for Knoll Set of 8 “Tulip” chairs, an iconic model designed by Eero Saarinen in the 1950s. Lacquered aluminum base, fiberglass-reinforced shell, seat and cushion in c...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Aluminum, Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Cane, Wood
$721 / item
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Velvet, Beech
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 by Noom, Ash Wood Legs, Fluffy, Faux Fur, White
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash
Jørgen Christensens Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Christensen, set of eight dining chairs, leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1950s Exclusive set of eight dining chairs designed by Danish designer and cabinetmaker Jørgen Christe...
Brass
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chair Mexican Modernism
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an iconic hand chair by Pedro Friedeberg. Mexican modernism. Signed underneath. Dimensions: 37.5" H x 22.5" D x 22.5" W, Seat 18" H Delivery within 200 mi...
Wood
Sculptural Wooden Dining Chair Archipen by NOOM, Genuine Leather, Ash, Tan Color
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Leather, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Excellent country house appeal wi...
Beech
Pr. Mid Century High Back Bamboo Lounge Chairs after Audoux Minnet c. 1960's
By Ritts Tropitan, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of high back bamboo lounge chairs, probably made in France circa 1950/60's, in the style of Audoux Mannet, unsigned. The chairs feature low slung seats, with a exaggera...
Bamboo
$1,776Sale Price|20% Off
slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Swivel chair 32”w x 32”d x 31”h. SH:18”. SD:24”. AH: 27”
Linen
Set of Two 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, dura...
Velvet, Beech
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany. The chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated ...
Metal
Pair Antique French Iron Folding Garden Chairs, circa 1930's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair Antique French Iron Folding Garden Chairs, circa 1930's. Lattice design with painted green finish. A charming pair that can be used indoors or out.
Iron
Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
Velvet, Walnut
Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair and Stool, Baumann, France, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in green, durable and pleasant to the touch unique velvet fabric. Chair is stable and very shapely. We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets. Here set...
Velvet, Beech
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
$4,620 / item
Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning version of the Sabaudia armchair, this elegant piece boasts the same sophisticated Silhouette and exquisite details and materials of its sibling, but features a striking t...
Wood
Swiss alp escabelle A 100
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A 100
Wood
Eero Aarnio Pastille Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eero Aarnio Pastllle Lounge Chair Originally designed in 1967 This example was manufactured by Adelta C. 2000 Original Neon Green Color There are 2 available, priced individually
Fiberglass
Lloyd Modern Barrel Back Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd bar stool Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass rungs / leather wrapped back support / recessed leather seat cushion Measure...
Brass, Steel
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
Velvet, Beech
Modern Acccent Dining Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Upholstered, Pink Wool
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Fabric, Ash, Acrylic, Velvet, Cotton, Felt, Bouclé, Mohair, Wool
George Nakashima Captain's Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Captain's Chair Beautiful original Dark Surface wonderful spline details Clients name to underside of the chair
Walnut
Set Of Two Bruno Rey Postmodern Chair For Dietiker 1970s
By Bruno Rey
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Two Bruno Rey Dining Chair for Dietiker 1970s
Fabric, Wood
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut and Leather Spiral Twist Armchair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Occasional chair in walnut with barley twist legs and stretchers. Beautifully carved scrolled arms. As shown in COL and nail heads. Can be made in any finish, in solid Wal...
Oak, Walnut
Round Stool Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Tassel
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR STOOL J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an excitin...
Iron, Steel
Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saint Louis, US
A comfortable and sophisticated lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1970s.. The streamlined steel base is chrome plated. The upholstery is a high grade South African Zebra. ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$18,329 / item
Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray‘s perhaps most exclusive sofa radiates an allure from which no beholder can escape. The soft curve, the most unusual lines of the backrest make the Monte Carlo an incomp...
Leather, Fabric
Chair in Renato Honey Fabric with Ebony Wood Finish, Contemporary Design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chair upholstered in Renato Honey fabric, designed for indoor use. The seat is padded with polyurethane foam for comfortable seating, while the wood finishes add a natural and elegan...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beech wood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow. About the fabric: The warp and weft of an idea A velvet jacquard that pays a visual and tactile homage to the tiger’s coat...
Velvet, Beech
$4,895 / set
Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of eight English ladder-back wooden chairs with handsome woven rush seats. Featuring nicely-turned legs and supports, slight variation from chair to chair. A classic rus...
Rush, Wood
Pair of Pine "Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti voor Cassina, Italy 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Pine "Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti voor Cassina, Italy 1960's
Rush, Pine
Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Velvet, Beech
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
Wool, Oak, Plywood
$784Sale Price|20% Off
Swiss alp escabelle B 65
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 65
Wood
$1,876Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17 This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs of model "Knoll" designed by Jon Brunstad/ Arne Velle at Hjalmar Brunstad Fabrikker AS in Norway 1955. They are reupholstered with Sheepskin (moonlight) and is in...
Wood, Sheepskin
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.
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